Comparison

Notepad vs NoteFly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notepad

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Offers rich text formatting, handwriting support, and folder organization. Keep your notes safe with iCloud sync and optional biometric lock.

Highlights
  • Create to-do lists with checkboxes
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil support
  • Organize notes into folders
  • Pin and sort notes
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Biometric lock for notes
Features
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Jot down notes and organize your ideas with Notepad—the classic notepad writing app designed for keeping track of everything that matters. [ TO-DO LISTS ] • Create beautiful task lists with interactive checkboxes to track your daily tasks and goals. • Drag and drop to reorder items—organize your to-dos exactly how you want them. • Enjoy the satisfying experience of checking off completed tasks as you get things done. • Perfect for shopping lists, daily chores, project tasks, and everything in between. [ NOTES ] • Create unlimited text notes with rich formatting—quickly and easily. • Tap anywhere to start typing—it's simple, fast, and always saved automatically. • Works perfectly in both light and dark mode. [ RICH TEXT FORMATTING ] • Style your notes with bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough. • Choose from 7 text colors and 7 highlight colors to make important details stand out. • Pick from 18 handpicked font families—each with proper bold and italic variants. • A convenient formatting toolbar sits right above the keyboard for fast access. • Switch fonts anytime—your existing formatting is preserved. [ HANDWRITTEN NOTES WITH APPLE PENCIL ] • Capture your thoughts naturally with fluid, responsive handwriting that feels like pen on paper. • Create beautiful handwritten notes, diagrams, and drawings with realistic ink flow and pressure sensitivity. • Choose from fountain pens, pencils, and highlighters with customizable colors for a personalized writing experience. • Enjoy our adaptive paper grid that works perfectly in any orientation or device. [ FOLDERS - ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES ] • Organize notes into folders and subfolders with a clean, nested structure. • Assign a unique color to each folder, making it simple to categorize and find notes at a glance. • Drag-and-drop to reorder, and move multiple notes easily. [ PIN & SORT NOTES ] • Pin important notes to the top and sort by date, custom order, or alphabetical order. [ BACKUP WITH ICLOUD ] • Keep notes safe with automatic backups and iCloud sync across your devices. [ PERSONALIZE YOUR NOTEPAD ] • Give your notepad a personal touch with unique app icons, custom colors, stylish fonts, and a sleek dark mode for night owls. [ FIND NOTES FAST ] • Use advanced search tools and text highlighting to track down exactly what you're looking for. [ KEEP YOUR NOTES SAFE ] • Lock your notes with FaceID or TouchID for extra privacy. [ SHARE & PRINT ] • Send your notes to other apps like Mail or WhatsApp, or print them directly from Notepad. [ PREMIUM FEATURES FOR POWER USERS ] • Go ad-free, unlock exclusive themes, and get advanced sorting options with Premium. Notepad combines the nostalgic feel of a simple notebook with the functionality of today's tech. Use Notepad for everything from brainstorming ideas and setting personal reminders to creating shopping lists, to-do lists, grocery lists, chores lists, appointment notes, class notes, daily goals, password hints, birthday reminders, packing lists, travel itineraries, and more. Write, organize, and stay on top of everything that matters—download Notepad now and stay productive your way! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.oldnotepad.com/terms.

About

NoteFly

Effortlessly transform voice recordings, documents, and ideas into organized, searchable notes using AI. Features include audio transcription, document scanning, AI chat for note querying, translation, and automatic summarization. Ideal for students and professionals seeking enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Document scanning to text
  • AI chat with notes
  • Note summarization
  • Translation and sharing
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Note organization and search
Features
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**NoteFly - AI Note Recorder: Concise & Feature-Focused** AI Notes – Turn Voice, Docs & Ideas into Smart Notes Capture everything in one place. Use your voice, camera, or keyboard to create searchable, organized notes powered by AI. **Key Features:** - Voice to Text: Instantly transcribe audio into editable notes - Scan & Snap: Convert whiteboards and documents into smart text - AI Chat with Notes: Ask your notes anything and get instant answers - Translate & Share: Share notes in multiple languages - Summarize: Auto-generate meeting minutes & summaries in Markdown - Flashcards & Quizzes: Learn better with AI-powered study tools - Organize Effortlessly: Tag, search, and group notes by topic - Free Trial: Start with 3 free notes; upgrade to unlimited with subscription. AI Notes is perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners. **Terms of Use:** By using AI Speech & Translation Text, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://black-knight-studio.web.app/tos For support or feedback, please contact us at mailnamnv@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
NoteFly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notepad at 29K against NoteFly's 1. Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NoteFly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteFly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, NoteFly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notepad versus NoteFly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadNoteFly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1381802 Ontario Inc.Nam Nguyen

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings28,814 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews995 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.1%

NoteFly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notepad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Ads covering up the note-taking area

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add drawing/highlighting tools
  • Integrate with calendar and contacts
  • Ability to sort and organize notes
  • Option to password protect specific notes

NoteFly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Membership$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$49.99
5 purchases

NoteFly

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Two-Month Plan$8.992 Months
  • Quarterly Plan$12.993 Months
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  • Half-Year Plan$19.996 Months
  • Annual Plan$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteFly free?
NoteFly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or NoteFly?
NoteFly is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while NoteFly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notepad or NoteFly have ads?
Both Notepad and NoteFly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or NoteFly?
Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and NoteFly every 2 months. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 8, 2026 and NoteFly on October 30, 2026.

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